Hi , I have two steps on my project 1) Download Package 2) Run windows Installer
I am able to download the package to the tentacle but I am not able to install it.
The log file is attached. Could you please tell me how to solve this?
Thanks
OctopusTentacle.txt (2 KB)
Hi,
Thanks for reaching out. Could you share us a bit more info about your scenario?
Thanks,
Dalmiro
Hi,
Please find the attached files.
Best regards,
Basanta
OctopusTentacle.txt (2 KB)
ServerTasks-545.log.txt (3 KB)
Hi,
Thanks for sharing that information. Was that MSI designed to be installed from the command line? The lack of output during the “freeze” on the task log make me think that the MSI might be asking the user for some info, and since the process is not being invoked by an active user, it just freezes up waiting for input.
Couple of things to check/try:
When the deployment reaches the “MSI Install” step, do you see the installer process firing up on the Task Manager on the server?
Are you able to install this MSI manuall from Powershell if you log into the server?
Best regards,
Dalmiro
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Hi ,
By server, do you mean the target deployment server or the server where
octopus is installed?
One of our guys was actually successful to install the same MSI package
following the same steps . However, he has left the company now and I don’t
have access to his machine.
So I think this MSI supports silent installation.
Can there be any other reason or is there any work around?
Best regards,
Basanta
Hi,
I mean the Target deployment server where the MSI is gonna be used on. There’s no other workaround for this than confirming if this MSI supports silent installation really.
Regards,
Dalmiro
Hi Again,
I tried running powershell on the deployment server and the MSI supports
silent installation
Is there anything else that I can try?
Best regards,
Basanrta
Also now I am able to go to the second step but there is an error. It says
"1603.
17:56:33 Info | === Logging stopped: 06.11.2015 15:56:18 ===
17:56:33 Error | Error code 1603 was returned: Fatal error
during installation.
17:56:33 Error | At
C:\Octopus\Work\20151106145614-5\Script.ps1:233 char:3
17:56:33 Error | + throw "Error code $exitCode was
returned: $errorMessage"
17:56:33 Error | +
17:56:33 Error | + CategoryInfo : OperationStopped:
(Error code 1603...g "
Please see the attached log.
<a class="attachment" href="//octopus-help.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/9/928de1397146d134d1e64d03db1e248dc4f4324c.txt">ServerTasks-823.log.txt</a> (20 KB)Hi,
The error message says
17:56:33 Info | MSI (s) (C4:04) [15:56:17:686]: Product: NOV MPD Early Kick Detection 0.0.1 -- Error 1923. Service 'NOV Early Kick Detection' (NOV EKD) could not be installed. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to install system services.
17:56:33 Info | Error 1923. Service 'NOV Early Kick Detection' (NOV EKD) could not be installed. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to install system services.
It seems that the account running the Tentacle (which is the account that’s doing all the work) doesn’t have enough privileges to do what the MSI needs to do.
Later on you get this other error message
17:56:33 Error | + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Error code 1603 was returned: Fatal error during
17:56:33 Error | installation.
And after googling error 1603, you reach this link which supports the theory of the account not having enough rights: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/834484
Good news is that Octopus is able to run the MSI. Now you just need to troubleshoot the MSI usage itself.
Thanks,
Dalmiro
Hi Dalmiro,
It works when I use tentacle in my local machine but I am not able to reach
to step 2 ( run window installer) when tentacle is installed in virtual
machine.
I am using ESXI 6.0 and have two virtual machines. In one, I have installed
octopus server and in another, I have installed tentacle.
Problem,
1)
When Octopus server is VM
And Tentacle is local machine
MSI gets downloaded to tentacle and installed
When Octopus server is VM
And Tentacle is also VM
MSI gets downloaded to tentacle but not installed
We are using virtual machine extensively and need it to work in virtual
machines.
I am doubting that there is communication problem between server(VM1) and
tentacle (VM2). Any resolution for this?
How can I make it to work? Any guidelines? I think I am very close but
still something is not getting quite right.
Best regards,
Basanta
Hi Basanta,
Check this usefult guide to troubleshoot connections between listening Tentacles and the Octopus server
http://docs.octopusdeploy.com/display/OD/Troubleshoot+Listening+Tentacles
Regards,
Dalmiro
Hi,
I have gone through it . The only problem I am having is when trying to
deploy to virtual machine. In normal machine , I am able to do it. Is there
any guidelines for it?
Hi,
We don’t have a special guide for VM’s vs Physical machines. The networking guidelines are the same for Physical, Virtual and Cloud machines for Octopus.
Regards,
Dalmiro
Hi,
I found the solution for it , On line 213, removed “+ $parameterOptions”. This parameter was causing the script to fail.
Regards,
Basanta